Enrollment
1,279
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Great Hearts Lakeside
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Lakeside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144114131Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Lakeside earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #17 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for Texas
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Lakeside has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Lakeside ranks #17 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144114131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+172% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Lakeside compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Lakeside
Great Hearts Lakeside is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 1,279 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 172% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,279 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #381, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Great Hearts Texas spends $9,743 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students) and Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students) alongside Great Hearts Lakeside.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Hearts Lakeside compares
Great Hearts Lakeside on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 172% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,279 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,279
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
- 172% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 9.9%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Great Hearts Lakeside is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Hearts Texas, which includes Great Hearts Lakeside.
$9,743
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.4%
State 81.5%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Great Hearts Lakeside Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Arlington | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Lakeside's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,279 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Lakeside
How many students attend Great Hearts Lakeside?
Great Hearts Lakeside has 1,279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Lakeside?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Lakeside is 40:1, which is 172% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Lakeside?
19.9% of students at Great Hearts Lakeside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Lakeside?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Lakeside is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Lakeside?
Great Hearts Lakeside has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Lakeside rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Lakeside ranks #17 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Lakeside a good school?
Great Hearts Lakeside earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Great Hearts Texas?
Besides Great Hearts Lakeside, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students), Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students), and Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.
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